Telegram-herald., 1887-08-07

carefully put the lsee at safety" we started
again, and all went well tai we were within
100 yards or so q the Lrasl, when his teeth
began to chatter in the most aggressive way.
"If you don't stop that, VIII llll you" !
whispered, savagely; for the idea OF having
ali our lives sacrificed TO tooth chattering
cook was too rauch for me began 20 fear
that he would bctray US, and hesrtily wished
we hsd left him behind.
~3ut, monsieur, cannot help it." be
swered; "it is the cold"
Here was a dilemma: bat fortunately do.
vised plan. in the pocket OF the coz; hae
on was small piece Of dirty rag tha. ! had
used some time before TO clean gun with.
"Pct this in your mouth" Whispered again,
giving him the rag; "and II hear another
sound you are a dead nan" knew that thai
would s;ifc the clatter Of his teeth. ] must
have looked as If n,eart what said. for he
instantly obeyed me and continued his jour
ney in silence.
Then we crept on again.
at last VIC were within ffty yards Of the
kraal Between Us and il was an open space
Of sbopiny grass. with only one mimcsa
bush and couple Of tussocks Of a sort of
thistle for cover. We were still hidden IN
light The stars bad paled sid a SICILY eleam
played about the cast and was reflected on
TIE earth. We could see the outline OF tho
kraal clearly enough, and could also make
out the faint glimrner OF TIE dying euhers of
the HASA camp fires. Wehalfei and Watched
for the sentry We knew was posted at TIE
opening. Presently he appeared, fine tall
fellow, vall.ng idly up and down within Eve
0f ffo 80 s~ss~ la~H
hoped to catch him mapping, but II wss MOI 90
be. He seezsd particularly VIDE swnke. IL
we could not kid that man. and XIII him 81
le.tiy. "a were lost There We crogcbed and
watched him Presently UTnslopogaas. who
was few PAGES ahead u me. turned and
made sign, and mex second ] saw him 20
down Oh bis stomach like a snake ard. taking
IN opportunity when tire seDWy's head was
turned, begin TO work his way through Tho
grass without -ound
The unconscious sentry commenced 70 hum
a little tuns. sBs Urnsloporass cz-ept on. He
reached the shelter Of tne TninDoea bilsh IN
perceived, snd there wsifsd- Shll the senfrv
walked up and down Presently be turned
and looked over tie wall into the camp. In
stsntly the human sssaie who vas stalking
him gisd.d on ten yards and got behind oDs
ing il 81 ths Flroorsn turned again Az he
turned bis eye fsu upon this patch of fhistie@,
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